Secondary

A core curriculum is maintained at Woodthorpe School from
Year 7 – 10 with an emphasis on balance between English, Mathematics,
Humanities, Science, HPE, the Arts and Technologies.

Year 11 and 12 focuses on our students attaining their
WACE. ATAR achievement is also strongly encouraged, however, many of our
students pursue a General pathway including the achievement of Vocational
qualification. Every senior student is required to undertake an English &
Mathematics course as compulsory. Other electives include Politics & Law,
Modern History, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting & Finance, Food Science
Technology, Materials, Design & Technology and Visual Arts. The vast
majority of our Senior Secondary courses are delivered via the Virtual Classroom which affords our
regional campuses access to the full range of course offerings.

Some secondary students will need to pursue Individual
Education Plans (IEPs) where the core curriculum is unlikely to meet their
specific needs. This is planned by the Learning Support Team in consultation
with the student, staff and parents.

Entry to external competitions is considered important by
the Woodthorpe School Board as a means of encouraging our students to embrace
their learning journey and apply the knowledge they have learnt in class to a
public and international forum. In this regard, STEM has become an important
focus in recent years. External competitions are a means of fostering pride in
our school as the students go head to head with students all across the Asia
Pacific region.